Better Firefighter Career Planning with Billy D. Hayes
If you want a successful career in the fire service, you need to be prepared to do more than just go to a few seminars and training events. Billy D. […]
2018
TRT: Ropes, new techniques, and training with Bob Duemmel
Rope rescue technology is changing rapidly, and it’s important to keep up. When there are new, safer techniques and tools, and you’re not using them, that’s a waste. This show’s […]
How to Kill Your Firefighting Career Using Social Media with Marc Bashoor
As a firefighter, you’re an example to the community. You may already realize that. And you may already benefit from it— firefighters are usually seen as the Good Guys. But […]
The Mistake You Make in Every Argument with Dr. Liane Davey
When you live with co-workers for 24 or 48 hours at a time, it is inevitable that you’re going to get into a few arguments with them. The trick is […]
Weapon Selection for Today’s Fires with Curt Isakson
You’ve heard the phrase, “fight fire with fire.” Yeah, that’s what the wildland guys do. (For those of you who aren’t firefighters, they really do. But that’s another show.) But […]
The Art of Reading Smoke with Deputy Chief Phil Jose
The Art of Reading Smoke can make your job easier. It can also save your life. Reading smoke can tell you a lot about how to fight the fire it’s […]
Firefighter Sleep Disorders with Dr. Sara Jahnke
How’s the quality of your sleep when you’re on duty? Odds are, it isn’t real good. Firefighters are likely to have sleep disorders, and they can lead to disastrous consequences. […]
Firefighter concussions with Mat Blankenship
Concussions have been in the news lately, especially in football players. Football players at all levels have experienced them, and have started to see pretty bad effects from concussion. But […]
Officer in the Backseat with Robert Avsec
Robert Avsec had no idea he was about to kick over a hornet’s nest when he wrote a column for FireRescue1.com in which he suggested moving the company officer to […]
Better Engine Operations with Brian Gettemeier
If a truck driver could do the job of an engineer, fire departments would just recruit at truck driving schools, says our guest on this episode, Brian Gettemeier. There’s a […]